1997 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

Steffi Graf was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Singles
1997 Chase Championships
Champion Jana Novotná
Runner-up Mary Pierce
Final score7–6, 6–3, 6–2
Main article: 1997 Chase Championships

Jana Novotná won in the final 7–6, 6–3, 6–2 against Mary Pierce.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Martina Hingis (Quarterfinals)
  2. Jana Novotná (Champion)
  3. Lindsay Davenport (First round)
  4. Amanda Coetzer (First round)
  5. Monica Seles (First round)
  6. Iva Majoli (Quarterfinals)
  7. Mary Pierce (Final)
  8. Irina Spîrlea (Semifinals)

Main draw

Key
  • NB: The final was a best of five sets while all other rounds were the best of three sets.
First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Martina Hingis 7 5  
  Brenda Schultz-McCarthy 6 2 r 1 Martina Hingis 3 6 5
  Sabine Appelmans 3 4   7 Mary Pierce 6 2 7
7 Mary Pierce 6 6   7 Mary Pierce 6 5 6
4 Amanda Coetzer 3 3     Nathalie Tauziat 2 7 4
  Nathalie Tauziat 6 6     Nathalie Tauziat 7 7  
  Anke Huber 6 6   6 Iva Majoli 6 6  
6 Iva Majoli 7 7   7 Mary Pierce 6 2 3    
8 Irina Spîrlea 6 5 6 2 Jana Novotná 7 6 6    
  Sandrine Testud 3 7 4 8 Irina Spîrlea 5 6 7
  Mary Joe Fernández 2 6 7   Mary Joe Fernández 7 2 5
3 Lindsay Davenport 6 4 6 8 Irina Spîrlea 6 2  
5 Monica Seles 6 4 4 2 Jana Novotná 7 6  
  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3 6 6   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4 6 1
  Conchita Martínez 4 4   2 Jana Novotná 6 3 6
2 Jana Novotná 6 6  
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